Syria Ships First Oil Cargo in Years After Trump Ended Sanctions

Syria exported 600,000 barrels of heavy crude in its first oil shipment in years, as the lifting of western sanctions brings relief to its war-ravaged economy.

Tanker Nissos Christiana transported the fuel from the Mediterranean port of Tartus, the Syrian Company for Oil Transport’s general manager told state news agency Sana. The domestic market is supplied since two refineries in Baniyas and Homs are operating at full capacity, the outlet reported.